This morning I turned Charlie out alone except for one other horse in another paddock something I have never dared do before. Normally he would be scanning the distance looking for Wolves ,Lions or Dragons. He would be alert walking down the track and scan the fields for threats that had frightened the others off.
He would graze eating a mouthful and then lift his head alert for any dangers. He would canter across the field to the nearest horse to say 'Hi! Are there any dragons out here today please?' (He is very polite)
Today he strolled casually down the track beside me.
I turned him out and he strolled gently to the area we put a little hay out.
He ignored the other horse and just waited for his bit of loose hay. I anxiously went back up to muck him out slowly, nipped back to the car as I could view down the valley from here. He was happily munching oblivious to any dragons.
I prepared to drive home checked again all fine. I had left his head collar on the gate just in case.
Later on I went back and brought him in. By then everyone else was out. I called hi and he strolled over casually took his bit of apple and strolled magnificently relaxed beside me. I knew he had been ok as there was no unhappy mud on him.
So fingers crossed I am not speaking too soon things are definitely looking up. His confidence is growing so now I have to continue building it up.
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